Libya vs Philippines: Military expenditure

Libya
5.5%
in 2023
Philippines
5.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
76th
Philippines rank
77th

Military expenditure over time

  • Libya
  • Philippines
2.557.51012.515198920062024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 77th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 12.5% 8.0% 4.5% Libya
2000s 5.1% 7.0% 1.9% Philippines
2010s 8.8% 6.4% 2.3% Libya
2020s 5.0% 4.9% 0.1% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Philippines?
Libya, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Philippines?
0.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Philippines?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Libya and Philippines rank globally for military expenditure?
Libya ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 77th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure